M2.5 Depth: 28.0 km

M2.5 Earthquake near Tehoru, Maluku (Indonesia)

UTC time: 2026-08-13 02:31:30 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On August 13, 2026 at 02:31 UTC, a magnitude M2.5 earthquake occurred near Tehoru, Maluku (Indonesia). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 28 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Earthquakes of this small magnitude are usually barely noticeable and cause no damage.

The event was recorded by EMSC. Indonesia: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 72 earthquakes, the strongest at M5.0.

Details

Magnitude

M2.5

Depth

28.0 km

UTC time

2026-08-13 02:31:30 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Indonesia

State

Maluku

City

Tehoru

County

Maluku Tengah

Village

Tehoru

Source

emsc

Coordinates

-3.39000, 129.52000

Temperature

27.7°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

28 km

28 km — shallower than the regional average (49.3 km)

Regional average: 49.3 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

Volcanoes nearby

Banda Api

Distance: 132 km ·Caldera ·Elevation: 596 m ·Last eruption: 1988 ·Indonesia
Manuk

Distance: 255 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 257 m ·Indonesia
Serua

Distance: 330 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 608 m ·Last eruption: 1921 ·Indonesia
Nila

Distance: 371 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 781 m ·Last eruption: 1968 ·Indonesia
Teon

Distance: 401 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 728 m ·Last eruption: 1904 ·Indonesia
Wurlali

Distance: 426 km ·Stratovolcano ·Elevation: 868 m ·Last eruption: 1892 ·Indonesia

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